Monday, May 30, 2011

Barry Finkelstein

Barry Finkelstein

Perhaps not the person you would most expect to be writing about Mr. trautwein but I too was touched by this wonderful man. First, I was part of that nosebleed section that was amazed by Danny Kaye. I most remember Danny walking all the way to the back of the stage and telling us that it was 1 full city block, east to west I might add. I had to trust he Wes telling the truth as we couldn't possibly see the stage past roughly 15 ft from our vantage point. Second, as Mr. Bierko can attest I am a closet thespian. I absolutely adored the productions from a Midsummers Night Dream to the Pirates of Penzance. mr. trautwein helped give a voice to so many of my talented friends and I am truly grateful. I would especially like to point out how impt he was to a classmate that we lost some years ago, Kyle Frand. Thanks to Mr. Trautwein, Kyle blossomed as both an entertainer, a person and a friend.

So thank you George Trautwein for touching me without ever knowing it.